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Samsung Link Video Review
If you’re looking for a texting device that has the style of a full smartphone without the cost, then you’ll love the Samsung Link. This little beast is meant for texting and has a full QWERTY keyboard. We’ve been playing around with the Link for a bit and love how easy it is to start using.
This device is truly meant for texters. The keyboard is somewhat tight, but the more you text the more you get used to using it. With overall dimensions of 6.1(w) x 1.3(h) x 11.23(d) cm it’s lightweight and weighs in at only 106 grams. One of the key features of the Link is that it can hold up to 16GB of memory with a microSD card. So you can put all your music in their (great speakers and 3.5 mm headset jack), all your pictures – this comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera (self portrait mirror).
Some other key notable attributes are the 2.2 inch LCD screen, Bluetooth 2.0, assisted GPS, Speakerphone and MP3 player. honestly though, if you want a texting device at an affordable cost, this should be one to consider. It looks good, feels light and is available at Bell, Virgin and Solo.
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Hey, awesome video! Quick question about the Link: can you change the theme?
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hey the vid was great i was just wondering if it has a sim card slot ? and can it be unlocked
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Goku Reply:
September 20th, 2009 at 11:37 am
No its CDMA so no SIM card, It can be unlocked to work on CDMA providers like Verizon, Sprint, and Its already on Canadian ones Bell, Solo, and Virgin
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Narco Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
So does that mean you can put any mp3 file as a ringtone ???
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Hello
just picked this up for my wife yesterday from Solo. At the moment the only issue I have with the phone is that for some reason when I try to play mp3s from the main menu using the music player icon, I get a pop up saying file does not exist.
The only way to play the mp3s on the micro sd card is to go into the tools/mass storage/file manager/memory card. From here I click on the song and the player comes up and plays the song. Once the music player is accessed I can skip to the next song on the micro sd card and so on.
Other than that, the phone plays mp3s nicely, and the speaker does a pretty nice job.
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JB Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I’m assuming you’ve worked this out by now, but just in case – I was able to save the mp3s I directly to the folder called “MUSIC” on the microSD card. They show up in the music player when they are saved there. You can also move the files using your phone if you choose “options” on a mp3 but you might have to do it one at a time if you do it that way, not sure.
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Hey just want to thank you for your input. Actually I never figured it out till your post. Im usually able to figure things like this out (Im a blackberry user myself) But having this issue remedied will make my wife happier with her samsung link.
Thanks again!
Joe
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Hey, about the music thing, if you put the SD card in your computer, put all your music in the folder music on the SD card and it all goes to ur music icon on the phone
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hi. I got my samsung link phone today and i inserted the memory card and i went to music it says i need a memory card then i went to my pictures and click on the memory card file and it says does not exist. I have the right memory card and i put it in properly but why is it not working.
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@ Shana, did you ever figure out what was causing the SD card problem?
I’m running into the same problem….
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I just ordered the link,and i was wondering if it had a video player?
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I just got the link today, to replace my broken Moto Razr, and I put my micro SD card from my Razr and nothing’s coming up on the link for my pictures… Tips…??
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I just got my samsung link yesterday but i have a big problem. When i try to answer calls it doesnt work, it seems like i answered them but the person waiting for me to pick up its still ringing on their line. Sometimes it works when i pick up but most of the time it doesnt its like a 30% of it working and 70% not working. How do i answer calls, when i hold down the talk button for 2 seconds most of the time it does work but i cant just click it. I NEED HELP!!
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I have a LG choclate and was SICK of the poor signals and phone dropped all the time. Is Samsung LINK a better choice? Please advice. Thank you.
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90% satisfied with my Link, considering I only paid 55 bucks for it, only thing missing is videoplayer and inability to have gmail mobile
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@ Jesse S
I have a link. u do not need gmail mobile. just go to the mobile gmail website. it is just as good and you get the same thing. i have had this since August of last year as soon as virgin released it. i have had no problems. i also have a 4GB microsd card for it. to format the card right you need to put it int the phone first for about 2 mins. then take it out, plug it in to your comp, and put MP3’s in the music folder.
Anyway i have been reall happy with this phone, just thought i would say it again!!
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ok so is there any way i can put the alerts like txt messages and ringtone on vibrate and keep the alarm on high? it seems dumb that i cant turn the volume off to go to bed and still have the alarm on to wake me up in the morning.
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